Magnet target game



May 5, 1925.

A. F. KOLINSKI MAGNET TARGET GAME.

Filed May 31, 1924 INVENTOR.

37M ATTORNEKS.

.l ntented May 5,

insane- PATENT orrior...

ALEXANDER J3. KOLINSKI, OF MILW'AUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Application filed May 31,

To all whom it may concern: l l

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER F. Ko- LINSKI, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of \Visconsin, have in vented new and useful Improvements in Magnet Target Games, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification; i

This invention relates to improvements in games, and more particularly to magnet target games. i

It is oneof the objects of the present invention to provide a magnet target game in which miniature figures of various kinds formthe targets, the targetsbeing releasably suspended from a rod by means of magnets.

A further object of the invention is to provide a magnet target game in which the targets are to 'be struck by missiles directed with sufficient force'to cause the targets to become disengaged from magnets normally holdingthe same and fall free therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to provide a magnet target game in which the supporting frame maybe folded to permit its disposition within a box of minimum size.

A further object of the invention is to provide a magnet target game utilizing a back-stop of novel construction, the backstop being readily disengageable from the targetframe so thatwhen the game is stored, the parts may be placed together so as to occupy very little space. l a

A further object of the invention is to provide a magnet targetgame which is of very simple construction, is inexpensive to manufaoture, is strong and durable, and is well adapted for the purpose described.

lVith the above and other objects in view tl'1G.'ll]VQ11'l7l()ll consists of the improved'mag not targetgaine and its parts and con'lbinationsas set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig; 1 is a perspective view of proved magnet target game; i

Fig. 2is a fragmentary detail view of the frame showing the supporting members in the impreferably, although not necessa-rily,'

suitable and attractive characters.

MAGNET translate GAME.

1924. Serial 1%. 717,125.

folded position, parts being broken away and shown in section; I

Fig. 3' is an enlarged fragmentary detailsectional view to show the metal studs with which thetargets are provided; and l Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the end portion of a supporting member to show the connection with the backstop.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing it will be'seen that the numeral 8 indicates a target frame comprising an elongated horizontal member 9 and a pair of upright members 10 secured to opposite ends thereof'by means of screws 11. The" target frame is normally supported in operative position by a pair of supporting members 12, spaced as shown and pivotally sethe game is played, and they may also be pivoted to a position parallel to the horizontalmember, as shown in Fig. 2 so that the frame may be stored and will occupy very little space. i

Secured to theupper faces of the upright members 10 and spanning the same is a rod 14 having suspended therefrom atspaced intervals and by means of wires, strings or the like, a plurality of magnets 15 which are of horseshoe shape. 1

The magnets 15 are gageably support a plurality of targets 16. Said targets are miniature figures formed of celluloid or a like pliable material and are hollow, The targets may represent dolls, horses, monkeys, fish,;or any other The coir nection between the magnets and the targets is effected by means of metallic studs 17 positioned in or secured tolthe top portions of the targets, the studs being preferably formed as shown in Fig. 3, although. any exposed metal area formedon the targets will be equally eifective. The metal portions 17 of the targets16 willbe attracted by the magnets and the targets will be suspended thereby. l

In order to protect the magnets and sus endin wires or strin s from bein struck P a: a

by missiles directed at the targets, an elongated, narrow screen or netting 18 is provided. Said netting is secured about the upper portions of the front faces of the uprights 10 and is of such a width as to terminate in a line parallel with the lower edges of the magnets, leaving the targets wholly exposed.

The game also includes a back-stop 19 comprising a rectangular frame 20 covered by a screen or netting 21. The frame 20 is formed from a single piece of wire bent in the form shown with the ends overlapping along the lower edge and secured. together by being twisted as at 22. The end portions of the wires 23 are bent at right angles and downwardly and are adapted to enter holes 211: formed in the free end portions of the membm's 12. The holes may be of a. diameter to form a tight iit for the ends 23 and supportthe frame as shown in Fig. 4', or the holes may be sufficiently large to allow the ends 23 to drop through freely and the frame supported by resting on the members 12. Obviously, the netting or screen 21 is secured about the frame and may be formed of mesh wire, cheese cloth or any other suitable form of screening or netting.

In playing the game suitable missiles are directed 'at the targets and may be either thrown or shot from a toy gun orpistol. The object ofthe game is to cause any or all of the targets to be struck with sufficient force to cause them to become disengaged from the magnets supporting the same and to drop. The narrow screen 18 protects the magnets and the back-stop will check the flight of the missiles.

The game parts can be easily packed and stored in a box of small size. In so doing, the ends 23 of the back-stop are withdrawn from the holes 24 and the members 12 of the target frame are pivoted to the position shown in Fig. 2.

It should be understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein set forth, may be made as come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. From the foregoing description it will be seen that the improved magnet target game is of very simple and novel construction, and is well adapted for the purpose set forth.

What I claim as my invention is:

,1. A magnet target game, including a frame having a magnet suspended therefrom, and a target engaged and held by said magnet.

2. A magnet target game, including a folding frame having a magnet suspended therefrom, and a target engaged and held by said magnet.

3. A magnet target game, including a frame having a magnet suspended therefrom, and a target having a metal portion to be engaged by the magnet, whereby the target is suspended.

4. A magnet target game, comprising a frame having a magnet suspended therefrom, a back-stop removably carried by the frame, and a target engaged and held by said magnet.

5. A magnet target game, comprising a frame formed with a horizontal member, uprights secured thereto, supporting members secured to the horizontal member, and an elevated rod carried by the uprights, a plurality of magnets suspended from said rod, and a target engaged, and held by each of said magnets.

6. A nmgnet target game, comprising a frame formed with a horizontal member, uprights secured thereto, supporting members pivotally secured to the horizontal member, and an elevated rod carried by the uprights, a plurality of magnets suspended from said rod at spaced intervals, and a target engaged and held by each of said magnets.

7. A magnet target game, comprising a frame formed with a, horizontal member, uprights secured thereto, supporting 1nembers pivotally secured to the horizontal member and movable to transverse supporting positions or parallel folded positions, and an elevated rod carried by the uprights, a plurality of magnets suspended from said rod at spaced intervals, and a target engaged. and held by each of said magnets.

8. A magnet target game, comprising a target frame, pivotal members secured thereto and movable to supporting positions and having apertures in theirend portions, magnets suspended from said target frame, targets engaged and' held by said magnets, and a back-stop member having depending arms insertable in the apertures of said pivotal members for removably holding the backstop member to the target frame.

9. A magnet target game, comprising a target frame, pivotal members secured thereto and movable to supporting positions and having apertures in their end portions, magnets suspended from said target frame, tarengaged and held by said magnets, and a back-stop member having depending arms insertable in the apertures of said pivotal members for removably holding the backstop member to the target frame, said backstop men'lber consisting of a. wire bent to I form a frame with the adjacent end portions overlapping and twisted together and bent angularly to form said arms, the backstop frame being covered by a netting.

10. A magnet target game, including a frame having a magnet suspended therefrom, and a target formed of light flexible material provided with a metal portion to be attracted by said magnet whereby the target is supported.

11. A magnet target game, comprising a target frame formed With a horizontal member, uprights secured thereto, pivotal members secured to the horizontal member and movable to transverse supporting positions and having apertures formed in their outer end portions, an elevated rod carried by said uprights, a plurality of magnets suspended from ,sald rod at spaced lntervals,

targets formed of light flexible material provided with a metal stud, said stud portions being attracted by the magnets Whereby the targets are suspended, the targets beframe With the adjacent end portions overlapping and bent angularly to form arms,

the back-stop being covered by a netting.

12. A magnet targetgame, comprising a frame formed With a. horizontal member, uprights secured thereto, supporting members pivotally secured to the horizontal memher and movable to transverse supporting positions or parallel folded positions, and an elevated rod carried by the uprights, a plurality of magnets suspended from said rod at spaced intervals, and a target formed With a metal portion to be attracted and held by each of said magnets, said uprights having a netting secured to the front faces of the upper portions thereof and shielding said magnets.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signa ture.

ALEXANDER F. KOLINSKI. 

